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| caption        = Exterior of an extensively damaged convent school where members of No. 1 Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, lived for a time. AWM P02226.040
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| caption2       =  A wooden bridge crossing the Somme. Note the camouflage of grass and bushes covering the hand rails of the bridge. AWM P02226.044

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==Brief History==
The unit was raised in August 1914 in Sydney and went into camp at the Royal Agricultural Society Showgrounds. On 18 oct 1914 they sailed from Sydney aboard [[HMAT A19 Afric]] 





Ninety two men lost their lives while posted to this unit.

===Unit Personnel===
* [[Frazer Paterson Henderson]] 15 Aug - 18 Aug 1916 (WIA)


===Individual Honours===
* 1 x Distinguished Service Order
* 7 x Military Cross
* 7 x Distinguished Conduct Medal
* 38 x Military Medal
* 4 x meritorious Service Medal
* 17 x mentioned in Despatches
* 1 x Belgium Croix de Guerre
* 1 x Serbian Cross of Karageorge, Second Class


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